N.Y. MHY Law § 25.17
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Fees for services
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§ 25.17 Fees for services.\n Voluntary agencies and programs operated by local governmental units\nfunded in whole or in part by the office shall establish, subject to the\napproval of the office, fee schedules for substance use disorder and/or\ncompulsive gambling services, not specifically covered by the rates\nestablished pursuant to article twenty-eight of the public health law or\ntitle two of article five of the social services law. Such fees shall be\ncharged for substance use disorder and/or compulsive gambling services\nfurnished to persons who are financially able to pay the same, provided,\nthat such services shall not be refused to any person because of his\ninability to pay therefor.\n
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